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Whether you’re studying at undergraduate or graduate level, UCL Laws offers an extraordinary student experience. Learning from world-leading academics and practitioners, you’ll not only receive an outstanding grounding in the theory of law, but you will be able to understand how those principles are applied in practice through a range of student-led activities and competitions.

Through our commitment to the values of our founders – of justice, liberty, and equal rights for all – we aim to promote an active interest in law reform, as well as an enthusiasm for social and legal research. We pride ourselves on the collaborative and welcoming atmosphere of UCL Laws, and our community of students, teachers, researchers and alumni will help foster your potential during your time with us and throughout your career.

Pathways to Law

Pathways to Law is an innovative national project, which aims to give young people a unique chance to experience university life and to encourage their aspirations to pursue a career in…

Pathways to Law is an innovative national project, which aims to give young people a unique chance to experience university life and to encourage their aspirations to pursue a career in law.

On the Pathways to Law programme, you’ll be invited to take part in a number of academic activities and networking events, which will help you to develop key skills for higher education and in your career. You’ll also be able to get a taste of life as a legal professional during a week of practical work experience in a major London law firm.

Pathways to Law is currently run through a network of universities across the UK, with support from over 30 law firms, including Allen and Overy, Clifford Chance, DLA Piper, Eversheds, Hogan Lovells, Linklaters and Mayer Brown.

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Undergraduate

At UCL Laws, you’ll be encouraged to develop a critical understanding of how the law works and how it can be changed. We’ve been consistently ranked as one of the UK’s…

At UCL Laws, you’ll be encouraged to develop a critical understanding of how the law works and how it can be changed. We’ve been consistently ranked as one of the UK’s top law schools, and the quality of our teaching and student experience has been recognised by both our students and the legal profession.

As part of our vibrant student community, you can take advantage of everything that UCL Laws has to offer, including our long established student Law Society, specialist career support and events programme. And, with 80% of our students finding work or going on to further study within six months of completing their course, you can be confident that you’ll have the right knowledge, skills and experience to reach your goals.

Graduate Taught

On the Master of Laws (LLM) programme at UCL Laws, you’ll be joining a community of some of the brightest and most ambitious graduate students from all over the world. Our…

On the Master of Laws (LLM) programme at UCL Laws, you’ll be joining a community of some of the brightest and most ambitious graduate students from all over the world. Our LLM programme provides the ideal platform for you to develop expertise in specialist subject areas, and benefit from research-led teaching from the people who are recognised as experts in their field.

Through the wide variety of taught modules we offer – from commercial and corporate law, human rights law and global health governance, to environmental law, intellectual property and legal history – you can explore your intellectual interests freely or choose to specialise in a particular area of legal research.

As part of the teaching and assessment throughout the programme, you will be able to practise and enhance your abilities to think critically and analyse legal arguments. The Independent Research Essay completed during terms two and three, will give you the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of a particular area of law and your research skills, as well as your own capability to structure cogent arguments and write for a legal audience.

If you’re already in practice, you can choose to study part-time and complete the LLM over two or even five years. Attending the LLM programme can count toward a proportion of your non-accredited study for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) too, and many events held by UCL Laws are fully accredited.

Graduate Research

UCL Laws has a truly remarkable research community, demonstrated by the talent and achievement of our students, faculty, and alumni. We are committed to the quality and relevance of the research…

UCL Laws has a truly remarkable research community, demonstrated by the talent and achievement of our students, faculty, and alumni. We are committed to the quality and relevance of the research supervision we offer and as a MPhil/PhD candidate, you will be able to work with academics at the cutting edge of modern legal research.

The diversity of our research community means that our graduate research students can share new ideas and engage with different perspectives. In our collaborative and supportive environment, regular Work-In-Progress seminars and research conferences give you the chance to discuss your work with colleagues from across the faculty, while opportunities for teaching and mentoring can provide important experience and training to help you in your future academic career.

Life at Laws

The student experience at UCL Laws is, of course, much more than just attending lectures and tutorials. You can choose from an array of activities both within the faculty and in…

The student experience at UCL Laws is, of course, much more than just attending lectures and tutorials. You can choose from an array of activities both within the faculty and in the wider UCL community – some of which add greatly to your legal education, some of which are just about having a good time.

As a UCL Laws student, you can get involved with our pro bono initiatives, mooting, client interviewing and negotiation competitions, mentoring opportunities and, if you can find the time, writing for the UCL Laws student magazine, Silk v Brief or for our student-led journal, the UCL Journal of Law and Jurisprudence.

There are plenty of opportunities to let your hair down too, with socials, balls and end of term parties, as well as regular professional networking events, including the prestigious annual Barristers’ Cocktail Party. Many events are run for and by students through the undergraduate and graduate law societies, which work to provide support and advice for all of our students.

You’ll also be able to take advantage of all the clubs, societies and facilities offered by UCL’s student union, UCLU, and the University of London Union, ULU. Whatever you’re interested in – anime, boxing, folk music, water polo, or anything in between – you’re sure to find some new friends who share your passion.

Careers in Law

With a degree from UCL Laws, you'll have the right knowledge and skills to pursue a career in law, but if that’s not the path you've chosen, studying with us will give…

With a degree from UCL Laws, you’ll have the right knowledge and skills to pursue a career in law, but if that’s not the path you’ve chosen, studying with us will give you the experience and expertise to succeed in a range of careers in areas such as financial services, government and business.

At least 80% of our students enter a graduate job or embark on further study within six months of completing their degree, and while you’re here, you can take advantage of our dedicated Careers Consultant to help you get started on your career journey with one-to-one advice sessions, CV and application checking, and practice interviews.

You can keep up to date with upcoming careers activities and opportunities with our regular careers newsletter, and make sure you don’t miss out on important events like the annual UCL Law Fair, offering you exclusive access to the recruitment partners of all the major law firms.

The UCL Law Society also runs a series of careers and networking events throughout the year, giving you plenty of opportunities make new connections and build valuable relationships for the future.

Continuing Professional Development

We are committed to helping members of the legal community fulfil their annual CPD requirements. Many of our free public events, such as the Current Legal Problems lecture series, are accredited…

We are committed to helping members of the legal community fulfil their annual CPD requirements. Many of our free public events, such as the Current Legal Problems lecture series, are accredited with CPD hours by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and The Bar Standards Board (BSB) and, in some instances, by other accrediting bodies such as the IPReg (Patent / Trade Mark Attorneys).

Our events cover a broad range of subjects and you can find full details of accreditation details and how to book on our Events page.

We also recognise that many legal professionals need to update their knowledge or wish to develop their expertise in particular field. Our Continuing Legal Education programme offers professionals a number of flexible and distance-learning options to further their learning, including: